Solve the equation.
-$$- 4 x - 4 = x + 5$$
A) $\left\{ - \frac { 1 } { 5 } \right\}$
B) $\left\{ - \frac { 9 } { 4 } \right\}$
C) $\left\{ - \frac { 1 } { 4 } \right\}$
D) $\left\{ - \frac { 9 } { 5 } \right\}$

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To solve the equation, add 4x to both sides to get $-4 = 5x + 5$. Then subtract 5 from both sides to get $-9 = 5x$. Finally, divide both sides by 5 to find $x = -\frac{9}{5}$.

Solve the Equation −4x−4=x+5- 4 x - 4 = x + 5−4x−4=x+5

Solve the Equation $- 4 x - 4 = x + 5$